That was really hyping, new version of Kingdom sounds fantastic.
How come this is the first stage of the recording but the drummer records with what seems to be the complete songs as reference? Did Devin record a first version of the album with average sound? First time I see that, sounds like a good idea.

How come this is the first stage of the recording but the drummer records with what seems to be the complete songs as reference? Did Devin record a first version of the album with average sound? First time I see that, sounds like a good idea.

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say.

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say.

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say.

Do you know the setlist for Devin?

Ya i saved it on my phone. the set was; Kingdom, Regulator, Planet of the Apes, More!, Lucky Animals, War, Vampira, and Grace.

I read somewhere voice-overs are on the songs with his comments on each song? And I heard that the album is completely different than what fans are used to?

He posted (very briefly) a steam of the album with his comments about every song on youtube. This was not the final version of the album, simply a listening party. The album has leaked now, so I can attest to the fact that this voice over is not on the album!

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them. They are selling Epicloud on the tour so I snagged a copy. Devin doesn't disappoint on this record I'd say.

Same here! Katatonia was amazing I was surprised to see Epicloud on sale. It feels awesome having Epicloud a bit earlier then its official release and yes, its a killer release

Uahh. I've got strange feeleing about this album. I was waiting for it since I read that Devin is workin' on new stuff, but this release is a bit dissapointin'. It's sounds too poppy and commercial for me. Don't understand me wrong, it's good album, but good technically. Epicloud is a mix of Deconstruction and Ghost - for me - not good mix. Hope that Z2 will be good.

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them.

Dev is an incredible performer. I especially love his "OH MY GOD" and "WHAT'S HE GONNA DO" stuff, along with his goofy faces. x3 Both times I've seen him, he's given 110%, in terms of attitude and musicianship. Such an incredibly down-to-earth and honest dude. Katatonia's frontman (who I've also seen twice, but because they were playing with bands I enjoy) does a really good job of quietly singing into the mic while making sure I can't see his face by covering it with his hair... All to some generic riffing and repetitive breaks. I felt like his performance was something I shouldn't be watching. Like he was a high school kid singing Breaking Benjamin songs into a mirror in his room, because his parents grounded him for getting straight D's. Life's tough, but y u so sayad? ANYWAY, don't get me wrong... I like dark and sensitive music as much as the next totally shameful metalhead, but I just don't get it. But hey, to each his own and all that jazz.

I saw his tour with katatonia and he put on a great show, DT probably had better showmanship then Katatonia but I didn't stay around for them.

Dev is an incredible performer. I especially love his "OH MY GOD" and "WHAT'S HE GONNA DO" stuff, along with his goofy faces. x3 Both times I've seen him, he's given 110%, in terms of attitude and musicianship. Such an incredibly down-to-earth and honest dude. Katatonia's frontman (who I've also seen twice, but because they were playing with bands I enjoy) does a really good job of quietly singing into the mic while making sure I can't see his face by covering it with his hair... All to some generic riffing and repetitive breaks. I felt like his performance was something I shouldn't be watching. Like he was a high school kid singing Breaking Benjamin songs into a mirror in his room, because his parents grounded him for getting straight D's. Life's tough, but y u so sayad? ANYWAY, don't get me wrong... I like dark and sensitive music as much as the next totally shameful metalhead, but I just don't get it. But hey, to each his own and all that jazz.

Ya he's an energetic fellow and he actually puts on somewhat of a spectacle rather than just going through the motions (katatonia?).. and ya, it really depends on your state of mind for the music your listening too. I wouldn't say listening to one form of music over another makes anyone lesser than anyone else. Different people run on different fuel, and so on and so forth.

For some reason this album always immediately makes me happier every time I listen to it. It could be Giersbergen's voice, the epic atmosphere on near enough every song, the lullaby-like sound of "Grace", it could be anything. Sure there's loads of cheese here, but it's fresh cheese, which isn't going bad anytime soon.